Sr. Project Manager

Overview

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!

The Studio team is a full-service creative agency that supports the PepsiCo Beverages North America business, working on iconic brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Bubly, Mug, and Starry.

The Studio team is in search of a Senior Project Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Production, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for project prioritization and management of all projects at the Studio.  This role evaluates each new Studio project, helps determine staffing, and then manages the project, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and on budget.  The Project Manager functions similarly to an orchestra’s conductor: this role directs and leads the Studio’s Production, Creative and Strategy teams, helping them collaborate to deliver the best work.

 

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for developing and executing best-in-class project management processes that can be used across brands.  They will also be responsible for helping train and manage the Studio Project Manager teams on those processes.

Responsibilities

• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare budget based on scope of project and required resources
• Track project costs in order to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project calendar and work plans
• Work with Brand Partnerships team to be sure budgets and calendars meet brand objectives.
• Communicate timely updates to the entire Studio team and brand client on ongoing project status.
• Lead collaboration between different Studio teams (Brand Partnerships, Production, Creative, Community Management and Strategy)
• Complete work on-time and on-budget.
• Maintain our current excellent client relationships.
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers
• Recommend process improvements to ensure continuous improvement

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8-10 years experience in project or production management
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills – gold-standard collaborator and communicator
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven ability to complete projects on time and on budget
• Excellent client facing/interpersonal and written skills. Interacts directly with brand clients.
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Extremely organized
• Self-starter, able to adapt to production changes and must be able to motivate teams
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. 

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